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China, Iran Close To Deal For Missiles That Can Sink Aircraft Carriers

Iran is reportedly nearing a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, as the US threatens strikes on the Islamic Republic and presses its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in decades.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:54
Zohran Mamdani Meets Trump, Seeks $21 Billion For Affordable Housing Push

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21 billion in federal grants to build 12,000 affordable housing units and infrastructure.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:20
Trump's "Don't Want To, But Have To" Warning On Iran Military Action

US President Donald Trump said he was not happy with Iran but more talks were expected on Friday on Tehran's nuclear program.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:04
Iran Warns US To Scale Back 'Excessive Demands' Amid Last Ditch Negotiations

Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering the optimism expressed after talks seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:48
Bedrooms For Sale Highlight Depths Of Europe's Housing Crisis

A Spanish startup is selling bedrooms in flats shared with strangers, a British developer offers mortgages for friends willing to buy together, while stakes in rental properties help some tenants cover their housing costs.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:40
'Not A Good Father During War': Zelensky On Personal Cost Of Russia's Invasion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that because of the war with Russia, he did not have much time for his children and labelled himself as "not the best father". He said that his duty was his choice during the war.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:39
"I Saw Nothing, Did Nothing Wrong": Bill Clinton Testifies On Epstein Files

"I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong," the former Democratic president said in an opening statement he shared on social media at the outside of the deposition.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:13
New York Police Arrest Man After Officers Were Pelted During Snowball Fight

A social media content creator was arrested Thursday after New York City police said he was one of a number of people who pelted officers with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:25
Violence Against Women 'A Global Emergency': United Nations

The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women's rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that of US sex offender Jefferey Epstein.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:17
US Sympathies Shift To Palestinians From Israelis For First Time, Poll Finds

Americans for the first time sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis in their conflict, according to a Gallup poll released Friday, after the devastating Gaza war.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:15
Trump Administration Is Detaining, Questioning Refugees Already Admitted To The US

Overturning years of precedent, immigration authorities have arrested or questioned dozens of refugees in Minnesota, attorneys and advocates say, with more detentions likely to come nationwide.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:12
US Military Used Laser To Take Down Border Protection Drone, Lawmakers Say

The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a "seemingly threatening" drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection, lawmakers said.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:08
Dancing Robots Bring Support, Company To Barcelona Elderly

Barcelona resident Irene Veglison had not danced for more than two decades until a robot moved into her home three months ago.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:03
Meet Nikesh Arora, US Billionaire Hosting Daughter's Grand Wedding In Jodhpur

Indian-origin billionaire Nikesh Arora's daughter Ayesha is set to marry Jack Hughes in a four-day celebration in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. The wedding will be held at the Umaid Bhawan Palace on Saturday.

Published on: 27.02.2026 13:01
China Calls For Afghanistan, Pakistan To Show Restraint, Reach Ceasefire

China on Friday called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to work out a ceasefire while expressing concern over the escalation of the conflict between the two countries.

Published on: 27.02.2026 12:51
Video: Stunning Mid-Air Strike As Ukrainian M134 Tracers Light Up The Night

A Ukrainian An-28 door gunner shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone with an M134 minigun in a dramatic mid-air strike, newly released footage shows.

Published on: 27.02.2026 12:25
Taliban Readies 'Suicide Squad' After Pakistan Bombs Afghan Cities

Pakistani forces bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities, with Islamabad calling the conflict an "open war."

Published on: 27.02.2026 12:12
'Resist The Temptation': Pope Leo Urges Priests Not To Use AI To Write Sermons

Pope Leo stressed that a true homily is more than an intellectual exercise, saying it should come from personal belief and lived faith.

Published on: 27.02.2026 12:12
Opinion: Opinion | The Hypocrisy Of Pakistan And Turkey's Frustration With India-Israel Ties

Even before the conclusion of PM Modi's visit, editorials and op-eds appeared in Pakistani and Turkish media, indulging in fear-mongering about India and Israel's deepening ties.

Published on: 27.02.2026 11:48
'Leave Israel Today': US Envoy's Message To Staff Amid Iran Tension

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff on Friday that if they want to leave Israel, they should do it "today".

Published on: 27.02.2026 11:42

News from Arabic Countries

Trump suggests a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba amid US fuel blockade

The Republican leader, who has sought to expand US influence across Latin America, said of Cuba: 'They want our help.'

Published on: 27.02.2026 21:24
Ukraine claws back southern territory as Russia’s war enters fifth year

Ukraine made limited territorial gains in December and February, highlighting weaknesses in Russian offensive ability.

Published on: 27.02.2026 21:00
IAEA urges Iran to allow inspections, points at Isfahan

IAEA says Iran has stored most of its highly enriched uranium at an underground tunnel complex at its Isfahan facility.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:46
Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after border patrol release

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee, was found dead days after US Border Patrol agents released him.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:27
Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise

Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the key mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, meets with JD Vance in Washington, DC.

Published on: 27.02.2026 20:19
Trump says ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ possible

Donald Trump said “we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba" by the US.

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:56
Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks

Trump tells reporters he would 'love not to use' military force against Iran but added, 'Sometimes you have to.'

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:30
Why did Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show hit a nerve?

Bad Bunny as a case study in global relevance and diaspora power.

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:30
‘I did nothing wrong’: Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein inquiry

Clinton is deposed by the House Oversight Committee over Epstein ties, a day after Hillary testified.

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:25
Pakistan, Afghanistan release conflicting death tolls amid ‘open war’

Pakistan and Afghanistan are disputing death tolls from their cross-border attacks.

Published on: 27.02.2026 19:20
Israel’s top court allows aid groups facing Gaza ban to continue working

The Supreme Court ruling comes after Israel said it would ban 37 aid groups from Gaza for failing to follow new rules.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:49
Netflix stock surges as it walks away from Warner Bros deal

Netflix declined to raise its proposal to match a higher one from Paramount for Warner Bros.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:35
Nomadic art haven opens in Qatar’s desert

A new art exhibition in a tent in the middle of the Qatari desert offers visitors a new way to experience creativity.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:35
Residents describe panic as Pakistan attacks Afghanistan in ‘open war’

Residents of Kabul, Afghanistan are cleaning up broken glass and describing how they tried to run to safety.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:00
Has Trump’s trade strategy lost leverage?

A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump's protectionist trade strategy.

Published on: 27.02.2026 18:00
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, net run-rate

Pakistan must beat already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a handsome margin if they are to progress to T20 World Cup semifinal.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:56
Canada’s PM Carney in India to reset ties and bolster trade

India's foreign ministry says the visit marks a "significant step" in strengthening ties.

Published on: 27.02.2026 17:41
England keep Pakistan T20 World Cup hopes alive by beating New Zealand

England seal top spot in Group 2 at T20 World Cup in Super Eights stage with four-wicket win against New Zealand.

Published on: 27.02.2026 16:55
Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations

Iranian foreign minister emphasizes seriousness and realism as key to successful negotiations with the United States.

Published on: 27.02.2026 16:31
‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections

With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.

Published on: 27.02.2026 15:50
Is the US negotiating with Iran or preparing to strike?

Iran and the US begin new nuclear talks as Washington builds up forces in the region.

Published on: 27.02.2026 15:48
Smear Campaigns Against Gaza’s Doctors

Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen Aboujabal looks at how smear campaigns are being used to discredit Palestinian health workers.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:52
100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan

Thousands of worshippers attend prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with others turned away despite carrying required permits.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:39
Israeli settlers violently attack foreign ‘solidarity activists’

Israeli settlers attacked a 71-year-old foreign woman and 51-year-old foreign man in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:26
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure

Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.

Published on: 27.02.2026 14:26